Erasmus Catania

Catania was destroyed by catastrophic earthquakes in 1169 and 1693, and by several volcanic eruptions from the neighbouring Mount Etna, the most violent of which was in 1669.

Basic knowledge about Catania

Catania is the second largest city of Sicily after Palermo.

It's located on the east coast facing the Ionian Sea. It is the capital of the Metropolitan City of Catania, one of the ten biggest cities in Italy, and the seventh largest metropolitan area in Italy. The population of the city is 320,000.

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The Catania Cathedral dedicated to Saint Agatha, is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Catania, Sicily, southern Italy.

It was the seat of the Bishops of Catania until 1859, when the diocese was elevated to an archdiocese, and since then has been the seat of the Archbishops of Catania.

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A normal one day tour around the city costs about a hundred euros

Castello Ursino also known as Castello Svevo di Catania, is a castle in Catania, Sicily, southern Italy. It was built in the 13th century as a royal castle of the Kingdom of Sicily, and is mostly known for its role in the Sicilian Vespers, when it became the seat of the Sicilian Parliament. The castle is in good condition today, and it is open to the public as a museum.

The Teatro Massimo Bellini is an opera house in Catania, Sicily, southern Italy. Named after the local-born composer Vincenzo Bellini, it was inaugurated on 31 May 1890 with a performance of the composer's masterwork, Norma. It seats 1,200.

The Elephant fountain is a monumental work created between 1735 and 1737 by the architect Giovanni Battista Vaccarini. It is located at the center of the Piazza del Duomo in Catania .

Its main element is a statue of black basalt depicting an elephant , commonly called u Liotru and considered the emblem of the Sicilian city .

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